Saifuddin Ahmed appointed new proctor of Dhaka University
Prof Saifuddin emphasised the importance of cooperation among all stakeholders to foster a student-friendly campus
Saifuddin Ahmed, an associate professor in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at Dhaka University, has been appointed as the new proctor of the university.
The university's registrar office issued a notification confirming the appointment today (28 August).
Following the resignation of the proctorial team on 8 August, after the fall of the Hasina government, the positions of proctor and assistant proctors had remained vacant.
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Saifuddin Ahmed has had a long career in academia, having previously taught at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), North-South University (NSU), and the University Of Asia Pacific (UAP) before joining Dhaka University.
He also served as an assistant proctor at SUST. His academic contributions include four books and at least 17 journal articles, highlighting his scholarly and administrative capabilities.
In his instant reaction after his appointment, Prof Saifuddin emphasised the importance of cooperation among all stakeholders to foster a student-friendly campus.
"We are committed to creating a student-friendly university environment and look forward to the support of all university stakeholders. Together, we will work towards this goal," he told UNB.
